Welcome to today's episode devoted to our epic road trip in Arizona. Don't miss the links at the bottom! If you would like to go straight to the highlights and links to restaurants and activities just scroll on down!

This episode was not originally on the editorial calendar. But to be perfectly honest, I planned such a fantastic itinerary for this Spring Training, great food, beautiful landscapes, Grand Canyon Adventure, that I had to share it with you. Imagine us just sitting together over a cup of coffee or a craft cocktail and you saying, "So, how was your trip to Arizona?"

I am kind of embarrassed to admit that we had never been to Sedona or the Grand Canyon, but I soon learned that many of you hadn't either! Now you will have an itinerary to use as a base for your next epic road trip in Arizona!

Every detail of the itinerary went perfectly! We are always open to learning about new places to visit, and we used several suggestions from various sources to create this long weekend vacation.

Highlights:

• Spring Training do's and don'ts - "Hot" Tips too
• Fantastic restaurants
• A new to us hotel that was once a private home
• Learning to navigate rain while traveling
• A spectacular chapel built in the red rocks of Sedona
• A distillery with postcard views that will blow your mind
• Seeing the Grand Canyon for the first time during a light snowfall - Epic!

Important Links:

Travel Connections Podcast

Adventures of Empty Nesters

Instagram:

Suzanne Stavert

Adventures of Empty Nesters

Phoenix:

Tratto

Pizzeria Bianco

Mastros Ocean Club

Royal Palms Hotel

Sedona:

L'Auberge de Sedona

Mariposa

Dahl and DiLuca

Redwall Distillery

Wildflower

Pink Jeep Tours

Chapel of the Holy Cross